Good afternoon! Enjoy the 4-day weekend!

We need volunteers! Please help us by proctoring an AP exam in May. We will take grandparents, aunts, uncles, retired neighbors - please spread the word. (Note: College Board does not allow family members to proctor any test that a relative is taking.)

Nease High School: AP Testing Volunteers 2023 (signupgenius.com)

Donation Drive: The PTSO is hosting a Donation Drive for in transition students or those whose families are experiencing hard times. We would like to help these students with some of their basic needs by distributing Walmart and gas station gift cards. Please drop off your donation to the Front Office next week (by Friday, April 14) in an envelope labeled, “PTSO-ASSIST.” If you provide your name and contact information, the PTSO will mail you a receipt for your donation. Thank you in advance for supporting our students! Please email Anne Chance with any questions at: nhsptsoassist@gmail.com

RELAY FOR LIFE!

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is back on and being hosted on our campus in our football stadium on Saturday, Apr. 22^nd from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.!! There hasn’t been a relay since before Covid, so this is exciting for all our students and families! More than 39 teams from all across our N. Florida region and surrounding counties have already signed up. All of our Nease student clubs are encouraged to create a team and help raise money for this very special event. To find out more, please click on these links below. If you’d like to learn more about how you can help us raise money or participate in the event, please contact Mrs. Milian.

·        https://secure.acsevents.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=relay

·        What is Relay for Life?

SENIOR INFORMATION

Below is the link to the Special Edition Panther Press for Seniors. If anything new is added 4th quarter for seniors, I will include in this section each week.

Special Edition Panther Press - Senior Information - https://conta.cc/40v4txx

TEXTBOOKS AND MEDIA FINES – SENIORS!!!

If you have any media fines for library books, textbooks, or student ID’s on your account, you WILL NOT receive your graduation tickets. If you do not have any fines on your media accounts, you MUST RETURN ALL library books or textbooks you have checked out this school year before receiving your graduation tickets. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mrs. Milian directly at carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us

SUG for Lights Out 2023 event on May 11th. Lights Out 2023 is a SENIOR only event!

PLEASE sign-up if by Friday, May 5th if you plan on attending, so the appropriate amount of food can be ordered. Remember there is no cost to this event.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444ADA722AAF58-lights1



Leonards will offer Senior Photos with cap & gowns on Tuesday, May 16th in the Nease auditorium. Students MUST sign-up to attend and students MUST be within dress code to enter campus.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0445a4aa29aafd0-nease4#/

Celebrate how much your graduate has grown in the Senior issue of The Vertical, Nease’s student newspaper!

Submit a baby or young photo and a recent photo of you senior to be showcased side by side in our senior issue for only $10. Submitting photos for publication indicates that you own the copyright to the images submitted and give us permission to publish the images. DEADLINE IS APRIL 14, 2023! Purchase and find submission instructions at: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/20222023-Nease-Senior-Photos-Vertical/ScqtUSB

Paying Senior Dues and Ordering Your Cap & Gown are PAST DUE

• 15 Seniors have not paid their senior dues. You cannot attend Graduation without paying your senior dues. Please check the Special Edition of the Panther Press for Seniors or the Senior Schoology group for more information. See Mrs. Bourquin in D7 or Mrs. Jordan in Cpod with questions.
• 28 Seniors have not ordered their cap and gown. You cannot attend Graduation without a Cap and Gown. Please check the Special Edition of the Panther Press for Seniors or the Senior Schoology group for more information.

Important GradBash Updates:

This week permission slips and bus sign ups will be available for students attending Gradbash who have paid in full. This information will be distributed via the GradBash Schoology group. If you did not pay the final balance for GradBash by 4/5/23 you were removed from the group. If you are not a member of this group and are attending GradBash, please email Mrs. Bourquin at Holly.Bourquin@stjohns.k12.fl.us or see her in room D7 ASAP. Please note this group is ONLY for students. Parents and Guardians will receive information about joining a parent GradBash remind on the permission slip.

Monday, April 10th – No School!

• AWAY: 6pm - Girls Lacrosse - District Quarterfinal - TBD
• HOME: 5pm & 7pm - Boys Lacrosse - District Quarterfinal

Tuesday, April 11th – GOLD Day - 2, 4, 6, & 7

• HOME: Boys Tennis District Tournament
• AWAY: Girls Tennis District Tournament at Atlantic Coast
• AWAY: 5:30pm - Boys Lacrosse District Semifinal at PV
• HOME: 6pm Softball vs PV
• AWAY: 6:30pm - Boys Volleyball at Pedro
• HOME: 6:30pm - JV Baseball Tournament
• AWAY: 7pm - Girls Lacrosse District Semifinal - TBD

Wednesday, April 12th – Make-up GREEN Day – 2:50pm dismissal

• HOME: Boys Tennis District Tournament
• AWAY: Girls Tennis District Tournament at Atlantic Coast
• HOME: 5pm - JV Baseball Tournament

Thursday, April 13th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5 & 7

• HOSA Conference in Orlando
• HOME: 5pm - Track & Field at Bartram
• HOME: 6pm - Softball vs Beachside - SR Night
• AWAY: 6pm - JV Baseball at Pedro
• 6pm - Football parent meeting in auditorium
• HOME: 6:30pm - Boys Volleyball vs Bartram
• HOME: 6:30pm - V Baseball vs Pedro
• AWAY: 7pm - Boys Lacrosse District Championship TBD at PV
• AWAY: 7pm - Girls Lacrosse District Championship TBD

Friday, April 14th - Gold Day - 2, 4, 6 & 7

• HOSA Conference in Orlando
• Chorus FT to Universal Studios - Music in the Parks
• Marine Science FT to Guana
• 4pm - Signing Day in auditorium
• AWAY: 6pm - Boys Volleyball at Global Outreach Charter Academy
• HOME: 6pm - Softball vs Bolles
• AWAY: 6:30pm - V Baseball at PV
• HOME: 6:30pm - JV Baseball vs Fletcher

Saturday, April 8th

• HOSA Conference in Orlando
• 7am - ACT administered

Student Life

MANDATORY CLUB MEETING- APRIL 19^TH EXCEL

If you are planning to start a new club next year or are an existing club that plans on returning for the 2023-2024 school year, you are REQUIRED to attend this EXCEL meeting. No clubs will be approved without a leadership representative present. Attendance will be taken.  We will share paperwork, due dates and important club information for the 2023-2024 school year. Meet us in the PAC!

Please complete the following link by April 18, 2023:   https://forms.office.com/r/Yms8z2Bj51

P³ Poetry April 19th!

Our 6^th Annual P³ (Panthers, Poetry, & Prose) Poetry Slam will take place Wednesday, Apr. 19^th at 6 p.m. here in our media center. Please join us as we transform our media center into a “coffeehouse” with a mic for some amazing performers as they share their own personal works. 1^st place prize is $50 CASH! This event is open to family and friends, however, we do need to have a head count of how many folks will be attending so we prepare for seating and will be serving snacks and beverages.  If you will be attending, please click on the link below and RSVP Monday, Apr. 17th. Thank you so much and LET’S GET READY TO SLAM!  

POETRY SLAM RSVP

STUDENTS! If you would like to perform in the poetry slam – you MUST see Mrs. Milian in the media center by Friday, April 14^th THE LATEST!

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING! PLEASE READ!!

Parents & students – we have had a sharp decline in the number of students staying for help on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please remember – this is a FREE service offered to ALL students every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-5 pm in the media center. Each day we have between 10-14 National Honor Society Juniors & Seniors ready to help you get back on track with your grades. And remember-- EOC’s, FSA’s and final exams are right around the corner!! Use these days as opportunities to get some extra help and support with the topics you are still struggling with and get extra help with preparing and studying for finals. You can also come in for tutoring at 8:15 a.m. on any morning Mon-Fri BUT you have to make an appt. with Mrs. Milian for this. The LAST DAY for after-school tutoring will be Thursday, May 11^th! We will NOT have tutoring days during the last 2 weeks of school. 

Summer Volunteer Opportunity

St Vincents is looking for summer volunteers. Complete application.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NEWS! 

Advisers/Sponsors: Carolyn Milian, School Librarian Media Specialist & Ms. Morrison, English teacher

RISING JUNIOR & SENIOR STUDENTS & PARENTS!

Is your student interested in being invited to join National Honor Society next school year? Well, here are some important details to keep in mind, so your child can start working on his/her “resume”.  These are the requirements for students to be considered as candidates for the Nease chapter of National Honor Society:

Eligibility for National Honor Society:

• NHS is open only to Juniors and Seniors
• 3.80 SHARP WEIGHTED GPA (not rounded)
• Rising Juniors (Sophomores now) – minimum of 40 documented service hours IN eSCHOOL (HAC) documented by the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL at the start of your Junior year. 
• Rising Seniors (Juniors now) – minimum of 50 documented hours IN eSCHOOL (HAC) by the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL at the start of your senior year.
• Enrolled in at least 2 Honors, AP, or DE courses (or a combo of any of these) for the school year 2023-24.
• IMPORTANT!! STUDENTS! PLEASE be sure to get your service hours submitted to your counselors as soon as you complete them! REMEMBER! Your counselors ARE NOT on campus during the summer so PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL AUGUST TO SUBMIT HOURS.

Eligible Juniors and Seniors who have the required GPA and required service hours at the start of the school year, will receive an invitation for an “Informational Meeting” in September to discuss the requirements and expectations of all members in National Honor Society. At that point they will receive a “Selection/Resume” packet that must be completed and submitted by deadline date.

Eligibility does not guarantee admission. Other factors that will determine candidacy are leadership, school involvement in clubs, events, and activities, outside leadership and club involvement (ie: Scouts, church, community groups, work, etc.). The Faculty Council (8 anonymous faculty members) review all the resumes and make the final decisions regarding invitation to become a member or does not meet needed requirements. Juniors that did not meet requirements have the opportunity to become eligible at the start of Senior year. All confirmed candidates will be inducted into the club in a ceremony that will take place sometime in October. Confirmation letters will be sent out during the last week of September.

NOTE – students and parents – please understand that commitment to our chapter of National Honor Society requires a substantial dedication of time and service to our school, our students, and our community. Members WILL BE REQUIRED to complete 25 National Honor Society sponsored community service hours each year of membership to remain in good standing with the club and receive their stole for graduation. The philosophy and commitment of this chapter is to maintain a high level of service and commitment to our students, faculty, and community and this involves volunteering outside of school at community events and supporting our feeder elementary/middle schools. These expectations directly align to our chapter mission statement & purpose:

“The purpose of this chapter shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in students of Allen D. Nease High School.”

Parents can contact Mrs. Milian or Ms. Morrison for further information or check club webpage

 https://www-nhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/nhs/

2023 St Johns County High School Math Competition was held this past Saturday at Nease High School. There were 130 students in 7 different subjects competed.

1st place - Nease High School

2nd place - Beachside High School

3rd place - Ponte Vedra High School

Nease Students:

1st place in Pre-Calculus - Tu Ly Bui

1st place in Calc AB - Vincent Schifano

1st place in Calculus BC - Cole Smith

2nd place in Calculus BC - Ricky Zhang

3rd place in AP Stats - Justin Yass

Mille fois merci to Nease HS native French-speakers Timothy Erickson, Loane Moureau, Jonas Erickson and Vincent Schifano! They helped prep the IB French 4 students after school last week for their Orals the next day. 

Nease brought 18 students to the Orlando state championship tournament for FCDI Speech & Debate last Saturday

12 of our students went to quarterfinals or beyond. 5 students went to final rounds. 

• Nease finalists in novice congressional debate: Eva Gassert, Rachel Ball 
• Recognized as presiding officer for a round of CD: Mina Dryden
• Quarterfinalist in extemporaneous debate: Ryan Kruger
• Semi-finalist in Lincoln Douglas debate (state champion for Novice LD!): Pranav Devanand
• Quarterfinalists in LD: Nihal Kondabrolu, Saicharan Ramineni
• 2^nd place in novice extemporaneous speaking: Daniel Gassert
• 2^nd place in novice impromptu speaking: Rich Nguyen
• 6^th place in novice original oratory speaking: Mayukha Das

Congratulations to all students that participated, as it was an honor to be there for the championship tournament!

Additional NHS Competitors: Cailey Green, Kaitlyn Williams, Ian Canfield, Roshan Chak, Paxton Beidle, Shreyas Sindhaval, Manogna Chandra, Rishi Chandra 

Hometown Fan APP

Nease High School has transitioned to Hometown Fan for athletic tickets to games.

Download the APP or click on https://neaseathletics.com/tickets/ to purchase tickets!

Follow Nease Athletics on Instagram #NeaseAthletics and Twitter @NeaseAthletics

NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete 2022-2023

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/CBSA.pdf?j=84970295&jb=12006&l=7822357_HTML&mid=10892399&sfmc_sub=1302201880&u=741606448

Purchase Nease Athletic Apparel:

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/florida/pontevedra/nease-high-school

Athletic Clearance

Prior to participating with a Nease High School athletic team, all students are required to complete the athletic clearance process.

Please keep in mind that the FHSAA requires all student athletes to view free NFHS video courses on concussions, heat illness, and sudden cardiac arrest (see instructions below). Signatures on the EL3 form indicate that your athlete has completed these three video courses. The FHSAA also requires that all student athletes have at least a 2.0 unweighted GPA to be eligible for participation.

For step-by-step athletic clearance instructions please visit: https://neaseathletics.com/athletic_clearance/

There is a new EL2 Physical Form print this PDF (click on blue EL2 Physical form) if you are going to get your physical updated.

Athletic Fee

The purpose of the Nease Athletic Fee is to help address the costs associated with operating a high school athletic department. Currently the St. Johns County School Board pays each coach’s coaching supplement, and all remaining costs are the responsibility of the athletic department and teams. The athletic fee helps cover the following expenses:

·        Game officials

·        Indoor and Outdoor Athletic Facility maintenance

·        Sports Medicine

·        Security

·        Ambulance service

·        Athletic Leadership Council activities

·        Student-Athlete Letters and Awards

·        FHSAA membership dues and other fees

The 2022-23 fee will be as follows: $75 Per Sport Played

The $75 Athletic Fee can be paid via School Pay by clicking

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Athletic-Fee-/SUeFDu

This fee must be paid prior to the student-athlete participating in his/her first contest. Nease Athletics appreciates your attention and compliance regarding payment of this fee. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Nease Athletic Department.

Looking ahead:

Tennis

Nease Boys Tennis will host the District Tournament Tuesday, April 11 and Wednesday, April 12 from 8:00am to 5:00pm each day. The Girls Tennis Team will travel to Atlantic Coast High School to Compete in their District Tournaments on the same dates and times.

Boys/Girls Lacrosse

District tournaments will be Monday, April 10, Tuesday, April 11, and Thursday, April 13. Game times and opponents to be determinded this weekend.

Boys Weightlifting

The following Boys Weightlifting roster will be traveling to Flagler Palm Coast on Saturday, April 8^th to compete in the Regional Championship:

Joseph Stodel (Both)

Samuel Lewis (Both)

Luis Napoles (Both)

Jack Rorex (Both)

Peter Lemos (Olympic)

Quinn Cullum (Traditional)

Michael Galeano (Both)

Joey Garrett (Both)

Carter Stone (Olympic)

Evan Higgins (Both)

Open PTSO President Position! Our current PTSO President will be serving in a different capacity for the 2023-24 school year, and we are actively looking for a replacement. The PTSO provides a forum where parents, teachers, administrators, and students can collaborate on ways to enhance and enrich the quality of education at Nease High School. For more information, please email nhs.ptso.board@gmail.com

Donation Drive: The PTSO is hosting a Donation Drive for in transition students or those whose families are experiencing hard times. We would like to help these students with some of their basic needs by distributing Walmart and gas station gift cards. Please drop off your donation to the Front Office next week (by Friday, April 14) in an envelope labeled, “PTSO-ASSIST.” If you provide your name and contact information, the PTSO will mail you a receipt for your donation. Thank you in advance for supporting our students! Please email Anne Chance with any questions at: nhsptsoassist@gmail.com

EXCEL Volunteers Wanted! We are looking for Volunteers during EXCEL time. EXCEL is each Wednesday and gives students an opportunity to eat lunch, attend a club meeting, seek help from a teacher, or retake a summative exam. Volunteers are needed from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm. Volunteers will get training prior to their first shift and a volunteer T-shirt. Volunteers get a valuable peak into campus life at NHS! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aafab2ea0f9c70-excel2*All visitors on campus including PTSO meeting attendees, must be approved volunteers. To become an approved visitor, please visit https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/volunteer/. Visitors are required to check in at the front office and present identification.

PTSO Gold Business Partner Spotlight:

THANK YOU to Cantina Louie for being a GOLD BUSINESS PARTNER! Cantina Louie has been a proud sponsor of Nease High School for the past 4 years. Cantina Louie values education and just as important, they value our local heroes known as “Teachers”. Cantina Louie is a locally owned business that began in St. Augustine in 2014, and now has 8 locations in Northeast Florida. Julington Creek and Aberdeen locations coming soon! www.cantinalouie.com

Traci Crawford, Broker Associate, Engel & Völkers Jacksonville is a proud Nease PTSO Gold Business Partner for the past three years, and a dedicated member of PTSO leadership team. As retired military, service is her passion. She continues to serve our community by providing exceptional service tailored to meet the real estate goals of her clients. Her dedication and in-depth market knowledge are key to helping sellers get maximum value for their home and buyers following their dream, home. Looking to buy or sell? Give her a call 904-572-8063 or visit newlifetimememories.com. Real estate is her favorite discussion.



THANK YOU to Alexander Dental for becoming a PTSO Gold Business Partner again this year! Alexander Dental is so proud to announce that they have moved into a new, larger, state-of-the-art dental practice. The new office is located at the entrance of The King & The Bear Neighborhood off Pacetti Road. Please call them at (904) 940-5757 or visit them on their website at www.AlexanderDental.com to book your appointment in real time today. They have convenient appointment times from 7am-7pm and on Saturdays! 

Leonard’s Scholarship applications are due by April 30th, and students should go to www.leonards.com/scholarship to apply!

Academy and yearbook students are both eligible to apply.

Preference is given to those who are pursing digital design, photography, or journalism, or who have worked with their high school career academies and yearbook staffs.

Stellar Academy of Engineering Scholarship

Stellar Academy of Engineering seniors are eligible to apply for the Stellar Scholarship. Up to two engineering Seniors will be selected, earning $1,000 each. Read the application carefully, and be sure to turn everything in via email to Mrs. Combs at jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us, or by dropping off your materials to Mrs. Combs via the front office desk, no later than Wednesday, April 5th.

View the application here. This is a great chance to earn free cash for college if you plan on pursuing an Engineering or Architecture major!

Dropping a Career Academy Program for 2023-24

If a current Academy student decides that they do NOT want to take part in the Academy for the 2023-24 school year, and wishes to drop their Academy elective course, a Program of Choice/Academy Drop Form must be completed and submitted to Mrs. Combs before the end of this school year. Students who determine that they would like to be released must submit the form before the Academy Course can be removed from their course selections for next school year. A Program of Choice/Academy Drop Form can be found here. If you have any questions about dropping an Academy for 2023-24, please reach out to Jaime Combs at Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us

If you have any questions about the Communications Academy, Stellar Academy of Engineering, or Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, reach out to Academy Coordinator Jaime Combs, at Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us

IB Seniors

• IB Senior Stoles are ready to be purchased. If you are not a member of the IB Boosters, please submit 25$ (check payable to IB Boosters) to Mrs. Kennedy so we can order your stole for graduation. If you need to know if you are a member, please reach out to neaseib@gmail.com for verification.
• The IB Senior Banquet will be held on May 18^th at the St. Johns Golf and Country Club at 6PM. More information to follow regarding dinner prices.

All IB Students & Parents

• Please help with proctoring for IB testing in May 2023. Mrs. Kennedy cannot do this without help from our underclassmen parents. Click here to sign up. 

For any questions related to testing please email our testing coordinator, Ms. Cynthia Messenger (Cynthia.Messenger@stjohns.k12.fl.us)

547-8281

For all upcoming test dates, please visit the NHS Testing Information  website.

Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist

Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk

Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367

Email – carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us

JUNIORS & SENIORS!! Get your “Panther Café Senior Tile”! This is your chance to IMMORTALIZE yourself in our library!

ALL seniors have the opportunity to take home one of our café area ceiling tiles, paint and personalize it, then have it placed back into our ceiling for a donation of $20. The money raised from this fundraiser will be used to purchase new computers for our media center and other technology enhancements and at the same time have our seniors immortalized in our café as these will never be repainted! Please contact me in the media center for more information. 

Looking for families to host a Rotary Exchange Student for 3-4 months during 2023/24 School Year

Hosting an exchange student brings the world to your family and community!  It allows you to experience – up close and personal – different cultures, languages and customs, and all the excitement that comes with it. 

By hosting an exchange student from another part of the world, you’re giving these brave students the gift of experiencing a new culture and way of life while feeling safe, supported and a part of a loving family – something you would hope others would do for your own child.  

Rotary will provide background and reference checks, training, and support for your hosting experience.  Rotary will also provide the student with comprehensive insurance, training and a monthly stipend (the students typically have their own spending money as well).  Rotary will also keep in regular contact with you and the student to ensure that everyone is having a good experience.  

We’re looking for several families to host two Nease High School students for 3-4 months each.  Students will live with several families throughout the year to gain perspective on how different families live.  My wife and I have hosted 5 different students in years past and have loved the experience.  The students truly become part of your family.  

If you would like more information about becoming a host parent, please reach out to either:

Zeke Paxton                                                                 Rosemary Lorenz

Cell:  770-820-4138                                                      Cell:  904-202-6410

Email: Paxtonezekiel15@gmail.com                            Email: rmlsunshine7@gmail.com

GPAC: Gifted Parent Advisory Council

What is GPAC?

The SJCSD Gifted Parent Advisory Council (GPAC) is a broad-based district gifted advisory committee representing educators, parents, and stakeholders who meet quarterly to discuss ways to support the gifted program and its students. Through collaborative learning, engagement, and advocacy, the members of GPAC support one another in navigating appropriate academic and affective learning paths for our gifted learners. All parents and/or caregivers of a SJCSD gifted student are encouraged to participate.

For more information about GPAC, please reach out to:

Sherri-Lee Heath, Gifted Program Specialist, K-12

Sherri-Lee.Heath@stjohns.k12.fl.us   or (904) 547-8916

or the Gifted Resource and Curriculum Enrichment itinerant teacher at your child’s school

Thursday, February 23^rd, 2023  

Sebastian Middle School Multi-Purpose Room 6:30-8:00 pm

Tuesday, April 18^th, 2023

Beachside High School Media Center    6:30-8:00 pm